Viswanathan Anand, who had become India’s first Grandmaster played Dibyendu Barua, Calcutta’s own, in 1992; Such was the ...

At Kolkata Centre for Creativity, chess legend opened up on his new book, lessons from failure, modern chess and why ...

BENGALURU, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Indian chess grandmaster and former world champion Viswanathan Anand is hoping his elite academy can become a pipeline for future Indian talent. Anand, who won his first ...

At the Jaipur Lit Fest 2026, Vishwanathan Anand spoke about his new book Lightning Kid, sharing stories of childhood, rapid ...

India’s chess icon Viswanathan Anand reflects on reading, fatherhood and rediscovering joy beyond competitive chess.

Chennai did host a World Championship event in 2013, when Anand was the reigning champion and battling a young Magnus Carlsen ...

After testing himself against top opponents, Anand blends intuition with modern prep, dissecting wins and errors with ...

Tata Steel Chess India 2026 beginning on Wednesday, will see the players vie for top honours in rapid and blitz events. Join ...

The top-ranked Indian player across formats, Arjun was on a roll to start the blitz section of the event. Having finished behind champion Nihal Sarin and runner-up Anand in the rapid section, Arjun ...

Nihal won on Friday evening, after the passing of his maternal grandfather - who had taught him the sport - on Thursday night.

Bhubaneswar: Playing chess for as little as four hours a week can significantly help students structure their thoughts and ...